Tofalls Tofu Meatballs Food

VEGAN TOFU MEATBALLS

Steps:

• Preheat oven 350 degrees F. Grease baking sheet or parchment lined baking sheet and set aside. Make breadcrumbs by blending 1-inch pieces of bread in a blender or food processor, scoop breadcrumbs into a large mixing bowl. Stir in walnut, sage, oregano, and basil.
• In a food processor or blender, place tofu, liquid amino's, nutritional yeast flakes, tapioca starch, onion powder, garlic, and sea salt and process.
• Pour blended mixture into the bowl with seasoned breadcrumbs and mix well. Form into balls and bake for 30 minutes turning meatballs after 15 minutes. Transfer tofu meatballs to a serving dish and spoon sweet and sour sauce over the tofu meatballs and serve.
• In a medium saucepan add pineapple juice, tomato sauce, sugar, tapioca starch, onion, garlic and sea salt, whisk.
• Heat sauce over medium-high heat until it comes to a boil. Whisking constantly, reduce heat and simmer until sauce thickens.

SPAGHETTI & TOFU " MEATBALLS "

Steps:

• Saute the onion, carrot, pepper, garlic and dried herbs in oil until tender, for about 10 minutes.
• In a large bowl, lightly beat the eggs, then add bread crumbs, walnuts, parsley, mustard, sesame oil, and soy sauce.
• Crumble the pressed tofu with your hands, and add it to the bowl, along with the sauteed vegetables.
• Mix well.
• Form into 1 1/2 inch balls and place on an oiled baking sheet.
• Bake in the oven at 350 degrees for about 20-30 minutes, or until crisp and brown on the outside.
• Add cooked "meat" balls to your favorite tomato sauce and serve over your favorite pasta.

ITALIAN TOFU MEATBALLS

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 350.
• Drain tofu well and cut into several large cubes. Put the tofu into food processor with garlic cloves and grind until combined. Put tofu mixture into a bowl and mix with the ricotta, egg, parmesan (if using) and gradually add breadcrumbs until you get a workable consistencey- you may need less or more. Mix thoroughly and add salt (about 1/2 teaspoons or so) and fresh pepper. Form balls out of the mixture (about 1.5 inches) making sure they are held together well and roll in the remaining breadcrumbs (if you need more breadcrumbs just use more).
• Grease a baking sheet and place the tofu balls on the sheet. Bake for 35-45 minutes, until form, carefully turning halfway through.
• Serve as is, with tomato sauce, pesto or my favorite -- over spaghetti.

CROCK POT TOMATO SAUCE TOFALL SPAGHETTI

Steps:

• Night before or early in the day:.
• Begin by making the tofu meatballs, or as I call them tofalls.
• Place tofu on plate lined with paper towels; completely cover with more paper towels; and heat in microwave for 90 seconds to drain excess liquid.
• Meanwhile, finely grate carrot, scallions, parsley, and basil in a food processor.
• Preheat oven to 350°F (180°C).
• In a large mixing bowl, crumble dried tofu into small pieces and thoroughly combine processed carrot mixture, panko, egg, pepper, Worcestershire sauce, mustard, and thyme until almost smooth and resembles a raw meatball mixture.
• Form tofu mixture into 1½ inch balls. Place on greased baking sheet and cook for 20 minutes. Remove, flip over, and bake for 10 more minutes. Remove from baking sheet and let cool for at least 30 minutes.
• While the tofalls are baking, start the Crockpot Tomato Sauce:.
• Place tomatoes on bottom of crock pot.
• Add onion, tomato paste, garlic, oregano, basil, parsley, soy sauce, sugar, and tomato sauce.
• Cover and cook for 8 - 9 hours total on low.
• Approximately 4 hours prior to serving, stir tomato sauce.
• Place cooled tofalls into the tomato sauce by forming one layer on the bottom of the crock pot and then topping with a second layer.
• Cover and continue cooking on low for the remaining four hours.
• Approximately 30 minutes prior to serving, prepare spaghetti according to directions; strain pasta and return to pot prepared in; ladle desired amount of crock pot tomato sauce on to pasta; and toss thoroughly, completely coating the spaghetti.
• Plate pasta on individual serving dishes and top with desired number of Crock pot Tomato Sauce Tofalls. Drizzle with a little extra crock pot tomato sauce; garnish with freshly snipped parsley and grated Parmesan cheese; and serve with herb bread to complete the meal.

TOFALLS (TOFU MEATBALLS)

Steps:

• Place tofu on plate lined with paper towels; completely cover with more paper towels; and heat in microwave for 90 seconds to drain excess liquid.
• Meanwhile, finely grate carrot, scallions, parsley, and basil in a food processor.
• Preheat oven to 350°F (180°C).
• In a large mixing bowl, crumble dried tofu into small pieces and thoroughly combine processed carrot mixture, panko, egg, pepper, Worcestershire sauce, mustard, and thyme until almost smooth and resembles a raw meatball mixture.
• Form tofu mixture into 1½ inch balls. Place on greased baking sheet and cook for 20 minutes. Remove, flip over, and bake for 10 more minutes.
• Remove from baking sheet and let cool for at least 30 minutes.

KOTTBULLAR: SWEDISH MEATLESS BALLS (VEGAN)

Steps:

• Place potatoes in medium saucepan, cover with water, add vegetable cube, and boil until potatoes are soft.
• Drain water from potatoes (saving the water to make gravy), mash and let cool.
• In the meantime, heat oil in small frying pan, add onions and cook until they just start to brown.
• Place flax seed in small bowl, add ¼ cup of hot water and let stand for about 10 minutes for flax seed to absorb the water.
• When the potatoes have cooled add the soaked flax seed and water, ground almonds, salt, pepper, and cooked onions.
• Mix together and roll into small balls.
• Heat olive oil in large fry pan; add the balls and brown nicely on all sides. Transfer the balls into a shallow cooking dish, and cook for approximately ¾ hour at 350°F.
• While the meat(less) balls are cooking, make a vegetarian gravy.
• Pour over the balls and continue cooking for an additional 20 minutes.

ITALIAN TOFU MEATBALLS

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 400 degrees F (200 degrees C). Line a baking sheet with aluminum foil.
• Place tofu onto a plate and place another plate on top. Set a 3- to 5-pound weight on top. Press tofu for 15 minutes to drain excess water. Break tofu into small pieces and squeeze again to remove as much water as possible.
• Place tofu in a large bowl. Add onion, egg, bread crumbs, Parmesan cheese, Worcestershire sauce, basil, marjoram, rosemary, oregano, thyme, red pepper flakes, salt, hot sauce, and garlic; mix well with your hands until thoroughly combined.
• Drizzle some olive oil on the lined baking sheet. Form tablespoonfuls of tofu mixture into balls and arrange in rows on the baking sheet. Drizzle remaining olive oil over meatballs.
• Bake in the preheated oven until browned and firm to the touch, 25 to 30 minutes.